Forte de São José

A fortress equipped with a line of eight small iron canons that once were used to defend the island.

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Rampa do Forte de São José
9400,Porto Santo

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Monuments near Forte de São José

Capela da Misericórdia do Porto Santo


A small mannerist chapel composed of a nave and of a narrower and lower high altar. On the outside, there is a small building with two floors where the Miseric…

Capela de São Pedro


A mannerist and baroque chapel built in the 17th century. Inside, a special note to the main retable of the late baroque in golden carvings and to the covering…

Capela do Espírito Santo


A mannerist chapel built in the 17th century and rather modified during the 19th century. It is composed of a sole nave and a high altar, lower and narrower.

Câmara Municipal de Porto Santo


A building initially constructed in the 16th century. It has gone through several work of recovery and enlargement.

Estátua de Cristóvão Colombo


A statue of Christopher Columbus, placed on a pedestal, a tribute to this navigator who is believed to have lived in this place.

Fonte da Areia


A small fountain located inside a structure, with some benches inside. Its name (Fonte da Areia = Sand Fountain) comes from the large sand quantities in the pl…

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